Fountain-brush.



A. A. RAGKOFHP.

FOUNTAIN BRUSH.Y

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 4. 1913.

Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED Nov. 4, 191s.

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FOUNTAIN-BRUSH.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

Application led November 4, 1913. Serial No'. 799,191.

To all lwhom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ADoLPH A. RAcKoFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have -invented new and useful Improvements in Fountain-Brushes, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to brushes, and more particularly to the class of combined fountain brushes and mops.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character wherein the brush is supplied with liquid from a reservoir on the swinging of the handle so that the liquid can be delivered to the brush, which applies it to the floor for the scrubbing or cleaning thereof, the manner of controlling the liquid being of novel form.

'Another object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character wherein t the mop cloth or material is mounted in a novel manner so that thev iloor can be scrubbed and mopped without necessitating the use of separate articles for these purposes.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character wherein the brush stock and the mop holder can be readily and easily adjustedso as to enable the articleto be used for the cleaning of the fioor close to the wall or in corners, the said brush stock and holder being readily detached as the occasion may re uire.

still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character wherein the handle thereof is vcapable of being mounted so that the brush can be used when in standing position or for the cleaning of windows.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character wherein the liquid is fed to the brush so that the latter may be rendered wet for the scrubbing or washing of oors, the liquid being held in a reservoir which carries both the brush and the mop holder.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character which is simple in construction, reliable and eicient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an end elevation of a combined brush and mop constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof, the same being partly broken away. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the article. Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view through the valve. Fig. 5 is a similar view taken longitudinally through the valve. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of a modified form of combination brush and mop. l Fig. 7 is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. 8 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same. Fi 9 is an end elevation of a further modified form of brush and mop constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 10 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view therethrough.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the combination brush and mop com rises a liquid reservoir 10, formed with en flanges 11 which project beyond the side Wallsl thereof and between which are mounted the brush vstock 12 and mop 13, respectively, the flanges being formed with elongated slots 14 through which are passed win ed screws 15, the latter engaged in: the brus stock 12 and mop holder 13 for the fastening of the same on the reservoir.

Formed in the inner face of the brush stock 12 is a recess 16 from which lead passages 17, the same communicating with the bristles or brush body 18 mounted in the stock in any suitable manner, while formed interiorly of the reservoir 10 and integral with one side wall thereof is a stationary sleeve 19 in which is fitted a rotatable cylinder 20, the same being surrounded by means of a resilient or rubber tube 21 adapted to form a tight joint between the cylinder 20 and the sleeve 19, the sleeve 19, cylinder 20 and tube 21 being formed with apertures 22 which are adapted to be brought into registration with each other, while the reservoir 10 is formed with an opening 23 communieating with the recess 16 so that when the apertures 22 are in registration with each other the liquid within the reservoir will flow therefrom into the recess 16, thence through the passages 17 into the brush body 18 for moistening or wetting the same the cylinder 20 being rotated for cutting oii the supply of liquid from the reservoir 10 to the brush body 18 or permitting the free i'low of liquid from the reservoir to the brush body in a. manner presently described,

The cylinder 20 at one, of' its closed ends is formed with a central lug 24 which projectsl through one end of the reservoir 10 and has connected thereto an arm 25 which is adapted to ride upon a cam 26 integral with one of the legs 27 of a handle fork 28, which legs 27 carry rollers 29. which are journaled thereon in any suitable manner, and are adapted to travel upon the floor., the fork 28 being provided with a detachable handlel 30, and is fulcrumedon trunnions 31 projecting from opposite ends of the reservoir 10, the legs 27 of the fork 28 being formed with elongated slots 32 which receive the trunnions 31 so that the cam 26 can be shifted for depressing the lever arm 25, thereby turning the cylinder 20 in a direction for the registration of the-apertures 22, which are normally outvof alinement with each other, so that theliquid from the reservoir 10 will be delivered to the brushbody 18, the lever arm 25 being acted Vu on by means of a leaf spring 33 which hol s itin Contact with the cam 26, and when pressure is released from the arm or lever-'25 thecylinder will automatically turn for the shutting ol of the supply-ofy liquid from the reservoir to the brush body.

Trained over the mop holder 13 is a mop cloth 34, which is preferably made lfrom' felt, '1

and the ends of which are engaged with spurs 35 suitably mounted in opposite. longitudinal sides of the ,holder 13 forl the detachable fastening of the-mo cloth 34 on the holder, the said cloth being stretched taut across a cavity or hollow 36 formed in the outer face ofthe holder 13 so that the cloth 34 will be rendered more exible, or allowed to give when in contact with the floor.

Formed on one side of the reservoir 10is a filling spout 37 provided'with a removable cap 38, and through thisspout the liquid is introduced into the reservoir.

- In reversing the article so as to bringY the mop into ositionvfor use, it is onl -necessary to tit the handle 30-in, one 'rection when the rollers 29are. contactin .with the floor, thereby raisingthe reservoir 10, and on theturning ofthe same the mop will be brought into proper working position with respect tothe Hoor. This action is repeated v when the brush. is to be brought into working relation to the floor.

IniFgs. 6 7 and 8 there'is shown amodi'.- fied form o the article wherein the reservoir 39 is povided wit fthe-end langes 4:0, between w ch is arranged; the brush stock 41 and the mop holden 42. respectively, the said stock 41 .being impriforate. and; lsiad.s

justably and' ieaumliyv fastened to the flanges 40,'and likewise the mop holder 42 Iis fastened to the flanges 40 in a manner as hereinbefore described. Formed in the wall adjacent to the brush stock 41 is a trough' -43 which extends throughout the length of the reservoir, and in the outer wall of which are apertures 44 which discharge the liquid from the reservoir 39 to one side of the brush body 45, suitably mounted in the stock 41 for the-wetting of the brush body for scrubbing purposes.

Adapted to close the apertures 44 is a shutter 46, which carries a resilient strip 47 working against the apertured wall of the trough 43 so as to positively close the apertures 44 therein, the shutter. 46 being supported by a hinge-48 and is acted upon by a spring 49 which is suitably supported on the reservoir 39, the spring being designed to normally holdv the shutter closed.

On one end of the reservoir 39 is a guide sleeve 50, in which is arranged a push pin 51, one end ofwhich works against the shutter 46, while its opposite end Works against the fork 52, which is pivoted at 53 to the ends of the reservoir 39, and to which is detachably connected the ferrule 54 of a handle 55, which latter is detachable from the said ferrule 54. The ferrule 54 is formed with an inverted U-shapedhook end 56 providedl with a cut-away portion 57, the hookbeing adapted to engage the fork 52, and the cut-away portion 57 accommodates an internally threaded hollow lug58 formed in the fork 52, which lu receives the reduced threaded end 59. of t e handle 55 when detached from the ferrule 54, it being understood of course: that when the handle. is mounted as just, described the ferrule 541is detached from the fork 52. It wilLbe seen thatthehandle can be mounted in two positions relativeto the fork 52. It

will also be noted that when the fork 52 is tilted on its axis-in one direction the push pin-51| will open the shutter 46, thereby permitting. the' dischar e of liquid from the reservoiry 3,9 of the rush body 45 for the wetting ofthe same.

Mounted in the` mop holder 42 at one side thereof* are bearings 60'. in which is journaled the pintle ends 61 of a roller 62 carryingfa.moppingv strip 63 which is normally wound thereon, and on. the unwinding of a portionof thestrip thesame can betrained o'ver the mop holder 42, which is formed with a felt bed 64against which the strip 63. lies when. fastened upon the spurs 65 mountediin o posite sides of the mop holder. It will be, seen that when a portion of thefstrip becomes worna new or unused portion of the said strip 63 can bemounted upon the mopholder :forl use.

In .Figa 9'and110 thereisshownV a. still further modiiedi forni. of' the combined brush and mop, which is especially designed for use in cleaning Windows or Walls. The reservoir 65 of the said article has mounted on one longitudinal side thereof a tray or pan 6G into which is delivered the liquid from the reservoir 65 l.so that the same can be supplied to the brush body 67 therefrom, the discharge apertures 68 in ythe wall of the trough 69 being normally closed by the shutter hereinbefore described, and which is actuated as hereinbefore set forth.

` From the foregoing it is thought that the. construction and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is:

1. An article of the class described comprising a body forming a reservoir having end fianges, a brush, means for adjustably and detachably mounting the brush between the flanges, and means for delivering liquid from the reservoir to the brush.

2. An article of the class described comprising a body forming a reservoir having end flanges, a brush, means for adjustably and detachably mountino' the brush between the flanges, means for de ivering liquid from l the reservoir to the brush, and means for controlling said second-named means.

3. An article of the class described comprising a body forming a reservoir having end flanges, a brush, means for adjustably and detachably mounting the brush between the flanges, means for delivering liquid from the reservoir tothe brush, means for controlling said second-named means, and means for sustaining the second-named means closed.

4. 'An article of the class described comprising a body forming a reservoir having end flanges, a brush, means for adjustably and detachably mounting the brush between the flanges, means for delivering liquid from the .reservoir to the brush, means for controlling said second-named means, means for sustaining the second-named means closed, and a handle detachably connected with said third-named means.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of' two Witnesses.

ADOLPH A. RACKOFF. 

